Combination-garment.



L. H. HAYS.

COMBINATION GARMENT.

APPLICATION FILED JULY s. w15.

Paented Apr. 3, 1917.

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LOUIS H. 'HAYS, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR T0 THE KAYNEE COMPANY, 0FCLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

GOMBINATION-GARMENT.

Application led July 6, 1915. Serial 1Q' o. 38,043.

To all whom 'it may concern.'

Be it known that l, Louis H. HAYs, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Combination-Garments, of whichthe following is a specification, the principle of the invention beingherein explained and the best mode in which l have contemplated applyingthat principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

rlChe present improved garment is a form of under garment more speciallyfor childrens wear, andvis designed to combine the functions of two ormore garments ordinarily worn in this connection. One particular objectof the invention is to provide in a single garment means for supportingcertain of the outer garments, including more specially stockings andtrousers, all from this one undergarment, the latter being arranged sothat the weight of the attached garments is supported from the shouldersof the wearer without any constriction of the waistor dragging effect onthev sides. To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends theinvention, then, consists of the means hereinafter more fully describedand particularly pointed out in claims.

The annexed drawing and the following description set forth in detailcertain means embodying the invention, such disclosed structureconstituting, however, but one of various mechanical forms in which theprinciple of the invention may be used.

ln said annexed drawing:

Figure l is a front elevational view of my present improved garment; andFig. 2 is a rear elevation ofthe same.

Referring to the aforesaid figures' of the aforesaid drawing, thegarmentwill be seen to comprise in efect a pair of drawers 1 and, integraltherewith, a waist 2, the latter being of the approved armless form, itsupper portion consisting simply of straps 3 adapted to pass over theshoulders. These straps are transversely severed, the ends being securedtogether by means of buttons l and button holes 5, of which latter aplurality is provided in each strap, suitably spaced to permit ofadjustment, as will be readily understood.\

Sewed into the material -of the waist' are two bands 6, vor relativelywide strips of Specification of Letters Patent.

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tape, which pass over the shoulders, respectively, the buttons Ll beingattached through such band and the button holes 5 also being formedtherein. bands are sewed into, and thus firmly attached to anotherencircling band 7, which constitutes a waistband so that the firstnamedbands that thus pass over the shoulder, in eiect, constitute Suspenders.tached to. the waist band at suitably spaced intervals is a series ofbuttons 8 for securing to this undergarment the outer trousers, suchbuttons being preferably secured to the band by loops 9 as illustrated.

The garment is cut down the front at 10 practically its entire lengththrough such waist band and all, the edges being adapted to be securedtogether by means of a series of buttons 11 and button holes 12, one ofthe buttons thus used, however, being one of the aforesaid buttonssecured by means of a loop to the waist band, so that this particularbutton serves a double purpose.

At either side of the garment tabs 13 are secured to the band 7, suchtabs being adapted to have secured thereto garters or like fasteningmeans (not shown) for the wearers stockings.

ln the rear, the garment is cut across on a transverse line 14 below theline of the waistband 7 from one side to the other, and is alsovertically opened at 15 on each side for some distance farther down, sothat a iap is formed which maybe opened downwardly, such flap beingnormally secured in closed position by buttons 16 and button holes 17,as need not be further explained.

The foregoing garment presents a number of features of practicalutility, as will be obvious from the description just given of The lowerends of these this construction and of the functions suby 'ble on thewearer,l and over his shoulders'at that, where such burden should'properly be placed. l

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be em loyed.instead of ,f

the one explained, change' 'eing made'as regards the mechanism hereindisclosed,pro vided the means stated vby any of the followl thecombination of a drawer section and a waist section integral therewith,said garment having a vertical opening in front extending practicallyits entire length and a transverse opening in the rea-r just below theWaist line, a vertical opening at each side communicating with suchtransverse opening so as to form a flap; adjustable shoulder straps forsaid Waist; means for closing such front opening and flap, respectively;buttons 1 spaced around the waist line for attaching f an externalgarment; and a tab secured to such line at each side of the garment,adapted to have a garter, or the like, attached thereto.

2. Ina garment of the character described, the combination of a dravversection and a waist section integral therewith, said garment having avertical opening in front extending practically its entire length and atransverse opening in the rear just below the waist line, a verticalopening at each side communicating with such transverse open- A ing soas to form a flap; adjustable shoulder straps for said Waist; bandssewed to said waist and passing over such shoulder straps, repectively;another band similarly sewed around said Waist and to the lower ends ofsaid irst-namedbands; buttons and buttonholes for closing such frontopening and iap, respectively; buttonswith loops securing the same atspaced intervals around said waist band, one such looped button servingalso as abutton to close suoli front opening; and a tab secured to suchline at each side of the garment, adapted to have a garter, or the like,attached thereto.

3. In a garment of the character described, the combinationof a drawersection and a Waist section integral therewith, said garment having avertical opening in front extending practically its entire length and atransverse opening in the rear just below the Waist line, a verticalopening at cach side communicating with such transverse opening so as toform a flap; adjustable shoulder straps for said waist, a Waist band Asewed around the waist line, vertical bands sevved to said waist bandand passing over said shoulder straps, buttons spaced around said Waistband for attaching an external garment, said bands adapted to carry theWeight of the garment and such external garment from the shoulders; andmeans for closing such front opening and flap respectively.

4. In a garment of the character described, the combination of a drawersection and a Waist section integral thcrewitlmsaid garment havingavertical opening in front cxtendin'g practically its entire length and atransverse opening in the rear just below the waist line, a verticalopening at each side connnunicating with such transverse opening so asto foi-1n a flap; adjustable shoulder straps for said waist, a waistband sewed around the waist line, vertical bands sewed to said'waistband and passing over said shoulder straps, buttons spaced around saidWaist band for attaching an external garment, a tab secured to suchwaist band at each side of said garment, adapted to have a garter 0r thelike attached thereto, said bands being adapted to put the weight of thegarment, the external garment and garter upon the shoulders of thewearer; and means for lclosing such front opening and Hap, re-vspectively.

Signed by me, this 2 day of July, 1915.

LOUIS H. HAYS. Attested lay-,-

CHARLES E. OATHOUT, F. E, BODEN.

